Also see Spring Gardening at Ginger Valley in Home & Leisure; the St. Joseph County Park Spring Walking Program in Health & Fitness and The Camino Santiago Pilgrimage Experience in Religion and Philosophy.

1:00 - 2:30 Wednesday SN32WSpring at FernwoodWendy Jones, B.A. Location: Fernwood Gardens All classes are 1:00 - 2:30pm - please consider lunch beforehand in the Fernwood Cafe. There is a $7.00 program fee per session, payable at Fernwood the first day of class. Please visit www.fernwoodbotanical.org for directions and more information.
No FLI tuition.

Wednesday, March 13:
Perspectives of Nature: Selected Excerpts from the Writings of John Muir Naturalist, author, and conservationist. John might be best known for his love of Yosemite National Park and his founding of the Sierra Club, but time spent in the Great Lakes area also influenced his life's work. Learn more about John and explore his writings as they are accompanied by beautiful photographs to reveal his unique perspectives of nature. Indoor Presentation.

Wednesday, March 27:
Tree Diseases In the early 1900s as the world became more global, diseases were introduced to America that had devastating impacts on our native tree species. Historic diseases such as chestnut blight and Dutch elm disease start the conversation, which stretches to current infestations such as oak wilt and hemlock adelgid and includes their controls and suggestions for alternative tree varieties for your yard. Indoor Presentation.

Wednesday, April 10:
History of Fernwood and the Gardens Once our founders Kay and Walter Boydston moved into Fernwood in June 1941, they began putting their creative touches on the property. 13 tons of tufa stone arrived on an April Fool's Day to sculpt the Ravine Garden, the Water Wheel was added for Walter's 80th birthday, and the Herb Garden and Sims Border appeared in the late 1980's. Enjoy an easy walk along the paved trails as we explore the history of Fernwood's gardens.

Wednesday, April 24:
History of the Nature Preserve There are many stories behind the unique features of Fernwood's nature preserve, including an ice house at the Big Pond and a cabin in the woods near the river. We'll do a few spring wildflowers along the way as we take a different look at our land. Casual walk along the paved and woodland trails, including some steps and boardwalks.

Wednesday, May 8:
Spring Wildflower Walk The spring wildflower show never fails to impress, with so many beautiful native flowers waiting to be discovered: trilliums, anemones, bluebells, Jack-in-the-pulpits, may apples, and more throughout Fernwood's nature preserve. Casual walk along the paved and woodland trails, including some steps and boardwalks.